Removing administrative barriers, improving regulatory delivery
This brief analyses how countries can achieve more effective, timely and sustainable
responses to the COVID-19 crisis by taking into account regulatory barriers and compliance
issues. Drawing upon previous work on administrative barriers and procedures as well
as regulatory enforcement and inspections, the brief identifies several key regulatory
aspects of the COVID-19 crisis response. These include: 1) facilitating the supply
and availability of essential goods for crisis response, 2) reconciling privacy concerns
with effectiveness for tracing and/or “track-and-trace” approaches, and 3) fostering
and maintaining compliance with mitigation measures through targeted, proportionate
enforcement and transparent communication. This brief discusses simplification and
removal of disproportionate or non-risk-based barriers, as well as the importance
of ensuring effective regulation of major risks, and achieving sustained compliance
with key safety measures.
Published on September 16, 2020
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